School: Bundoracha (roll number 14331)

Location:
Bundorragha, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Siúbhán Bean Uí Bhúrca
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  1. A long time ago there lived a man in the village of Maam. He and his wife lived in a small house and they were very poor, he was so poor that he could not pay his rent so he went and told the priest that he was going to be put out of his house if he would not pay the rent. The priest then told him that he would give him that the would give him some money to help him to pay the rent. Paddy was very thankful so he called to the priests house a few days later and the priest was not at home and a few days later
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caitlín Ní Niaidh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Séamus Ó h-Éanacháin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Address
    Bundorragha, Co. Mayo